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Increasing trend of exclusive breastfeeding over 12 years period (2002–2014) among women in Moshi, Tanzania
BACKGROUND: The World Health Organization has recommended that all infants under 6 months should be exclusively breastfed. An understanding of …
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Maternal mortality ratio in selected rural communities in Kebbi State, Northwest Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Maternal mortality remains a topical issue in Nigeria. Dearth of data on vital events posed a huge challenge to …
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Rates of HBV, HCV, HDV and HIV type 1 among pregnant women and HIV type 1 drug resistance-associated mutations in breastfeeding women on antiretroviral therapy
BACKGROUND: HBV, HCV, HDV and HIV are blood borne and can be transmitted from mother-to-child. Reports of HBV infection rates …
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Determinants of client satisfaction to skilled antenatal care services at Southwest of Ethiopia: a cross-sectional facility based survey
BACKGROUND: Patient satisfaction to Antenatal care services has traditionally been linked to the quality of services given and the extent …
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“We shall count it as a part of kyogero”: acceptability and considerations for scale up of single dose chlorhexidine for umbilical cord care in Central Uganda
BACKGROUND: Cleansing the umbilical cord with chlorhexidine reduces neonatal morbidity and mortality, particularly in communities where newborn deaths and home …
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Magnitude and determinants of surgical site infecion among women underwent cesarean section in Ayder comprehensive specialized hospital Mekelle City, Tigray region, Northern Ethiopia, 2016
BACKGROUND: Surgical site infection (SSI) is an infection that occurs after surgery within 30 days in the part of the …
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Risk factors for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy among mothers in Tigray region, Ethiopia: matched case-control study
BACKGROUND: Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are a global public health concern both in developed and developing countries. However, evidences regarding …
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Male involvement in the maternal health care system: implication towards decreasing the high burden of maternal mortality
BACKGROUND: One of the essential components of antenatal care (ANC) is birth preparedness and complication readiness (BP/CR). Strengthening BP/CR measures …
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Postnatal care service utilization and associated factors among women who gave birth in Debretabour town, North West Ethiopia: a community- based cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: World health organization stated that postnatal care is defined as a care given to the mother and her newborn …
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A full term abdominal pregnancy with an isthmic tubal implantation of the placenta
BACKGROUND: Abdominal pregnancy is defined as the partial or total insertion of the embryo into the abdominal cavity. It is …
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First trimester medication use in pregnancy in Cameroon: a multi-hospital survey
BACKGROUND: There is a paucity of epidemiological data on medication use in pregnancy in Cameroon. METHODS: Between March and August …
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Evaluation of a maternity waiting home and community education program in two districts of Malawi
BACKGROUND: The implementation of Maternity Waiting Homes (MWHs) is a strategy to bring vulnerable women close to a health facility …
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Magnitude and factors associated with anemia among pregnant women attending antenatal care in public health centers in central zone of Tigray region, northern Ethiopia: a cross sectional study
INTRODUCTION: Anemia is defined as a low blood hemoglobin concentration (< 11 mg/dl). It is a global public health problem …
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Availability and affordability of priority life-saving medicines for under-five children in health facilities of Tigray region, northern Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: In developing countries, child health outcomes are influenced by the non-availability of priority life-saving medicines at public sector health …
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“We know it’s labour pain, so we don’t do anything”: healthcare provider’s knowledge and attitudes regarding the provision of pain relief during labour and after childbirth
BACKGROUND: Most women experience pain during labour and after childbirth. There are various options, both pharmacological and non-pharmacological, available to …
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Magnitude of postpartum depression and associated factors among women in Mizan Aman town, Bench Maji zone, Southwest Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: The first 12 months after childbirth may represent a high-risk time for depression. In Ethiopia there is a paucity …
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Incidence of maternal near miss in the public health sector of Harare, Zimbabwe: a prospective descriptive study
BACKGROUND: Maternal 'near miss' can be a proxy for maternal death and it describes women who nearly died due to …
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Prevalence and determinants of antenatal depression among pregnant women in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Antenatal depression is more prevalent in low and middle income countries as compared to high income countries. It has now …
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Perinatal outcomes in twin pregnancies complicated by maternal morbidity: evidence from the WHO Multicountry Survey on Maternal and Newborn Health
BACKGROUND: Twin pregnancy was associated with significantly higher rates of adverse neonatal and perinatal outcomes, especially for the second twin. …
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Correction to: Risk factors of premature rupture of membranes in public hospitals at Mekele city, Tigray, a case control study
Following publication of the original article [1], the author reported that his name was misspelled. The original article has been …